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• Have activated Android smartphone.
• Know the basics of unlocking the phone.
• The phone should be less than 6 years old.
• Attended Android Smartphone Basics class or have equivalent skill level.

1. Utilize the Google Gmail app effectively for email management.
2. Navigate menus and context menus within the Gmail app.
3. Understand and apply email protocols like Cc and Bcc.
4. Attach files and photos to email messages.
5. Organize emails using labels and view modes.
6. Create and add automatic signatures to emails.
7. Utilize Google Maps for navigation purposes, including finding locations and obtaining directions.
8. Share your location with others using Google Maps.

This course encompasses the use of Gmail, other email applications, navigation via Google Maps, and internet browsing with Chrome.

Email

• Gmail:

• Receiving, replying to, forwarding, and managing emails
• Composing and editing emails
• Saving drafts and dispatching emails
• Integrating other accounts (e.g., Outlook, Yahoo)

• Other Email Providers:

• Edison Mail+ serves as an example of an alternative email application.
• Various ISPs (Internet Service Providers) offer their proprietary email applications (e.g., Outlook, Yahoo Mail).
• It's possible to incorporate additional email accounts into most email applications. Some providers might necessitate a secure mail key for integration into other applications.
• Calendar Synchronization: Certain email services support calendar synchronization across multiple devices (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, iCloud).

Maps & Navigation:

• Locating places
• Obtaining driving instructions
• Evaluating locations using Google Maps

Additional Information:

The focus of this class is on Gmail and Chrome as the default browser. Android supports a variety of other web browsers and email applications.

• Be vigilant of spam and phishing emails, which may contain dubious links or senders. Applications like Edison Mail+ can assist in identifying such emails.
• The material provides a concise overview of the POP and IMAP email protocols.
• Note that when emails are deleted, some providers may only retain them in the trash for a limited period.